An interesting “chain of events” has brought me here, to this point in my life. I feel like all of my past experiences and failures were all in preparation for this business….PetalRoot. After eleven years of incredibly satisfying work as a Paramedic I developed PTSD and I suddenly became unable to function and cope with everyday tasks. I would rarely leave my house and I would often spend hours hiding in my bed physically shaking. I suffered from insomnia, anxiety and crippling feelings of doom. It was during this time that I began to search for something…..anything to find some relief. I came across a lady who combined full body massage with energy work and after several treatments I could feel the gentle healing starting to take place. I was already a Reiki Master but after experiencing the power of both of these techniques combined I decided that this was the direction my life must go. I went to the Vancouver School Of Bodywork And Massage and took the Spa Therapy Course. There I was empowered to combine physical bodywork using several pressure point modalities such as Reflexology and Shiatsu with Reiki. Holistic health and wellness treats both the physical and energetic body. This is my passion!

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Hello Everyone. I am the mother of three sons and also I work as a psychiatric nurse part time. Keeping “one foot in the door” as a nurse, I am passionate about being a holistic practitioner at PetalRoot! In the past I was very shy, nursing has forced me to open up and become more extroverted. I remember my nursing preceptor telling me to go into the hospital room and introduce myself to my patient. At the time this made me feel extremely nervous, but eventually I became more and more comfortable. Breaking out of my shell. Now I consider myself an extroverted introvert. I value having fun and experiencing joy in my everyday life. I am very fortunate to have found a partner who makes me laugh, cooks me dinner and even does the dishes afterwards. I believe we create our own reality and I’m grateful daily that I manifested someone who is kind, compassionate and loving, into my life. In the past I studied the ‘healing touch’ energy modality, which is similar to reiki. Now that I have taken some reiki courses, I find that I resonate much more with this form of energy healing, as it is both powerful and uncomplicated. I also studied reflexology many years ago under Chris Shirley. I had several years afterwards of not utilizing this skill, but now that I work at PetalRoot I have the opportunity to bring the reflexology modality into my practice. Being a naturally compassionate and nurturing soul, assisting people on their healing journey, really fills up my cup . In nursing, I spend time with my clients allowing them to feel heard and validated. Approaching my life with integrity, keeping my intentions pure and authentic enables me to contribute in a way that is both uplifting and loving to others. Meditation has also become a part of my own journey and I have found that it is the one thing that keeps me grounded and centred. Although in the past I found meditation challenging the more I practice the easier it becomes. This year I’ve also dove into learning about crystals and their healing powers, and making bracelets has become one of my latest passions. When I am not working, you will likely find me out in nature. I enjoy hiking, swimming in lakes, refinishing furniture, cooking for my family, writing lists, and dreaming of buying an acreage. These are a few of my favourite things!

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Hi. My name is Johanne or better known as Jo here at the clinic. Growing up having to listen to my body due to an autoimmune condition I have always had strong intuition. Since I was little I have been drawn to holistic healing, following my intuition and constantly wanting to find balance in all aspects of my world. After many years of working in a high stress environment and just as the world turned upside down in early 2020 I was guided to learn how blocked energy can get stored in your chakras and throughout your body. Yet, by using reflexology, reiki and sound healing your body can return to homeostasis instead of always being in fight or flight. I am a registered reflexologist and reiki master and also offer sound healing. I meditate on a daily basis, use 100% pure essential oils to help when needed and incorporating oils in my daily life. I look forward to meeting you, holding space for wherever you may be in your life and supporting you on your journey.

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Hi my name is Chelsea and I am a Reflexologist, Reiki Teacher for the Canadian Reiki Association and Holistic Massage Practitioner. My passion is providing people with a safe and loving space to receive, be taken care of and feel loved and supported during this powerful time of change and awakening. After years of trying to do ‘normal’ 9-5 jobs and dealing with crippling anxiety as a result, I realized I couldn’t spend time in spaces where you need to feel buttoned up or masked. Places where you can’t be vulnerable or talk about experiences beyond the norm. I moved on to create a practice where I can provide that space for people to come and be their true selves, share without judgement and after almost 10 years in practice I still love seeing the magic that happens when we connect and let down these guards. I specialize in Relaxation, Calming the nervous system, Gentle pain relief, Emotional release and Providing spiritual guidance.

I look forward to meeting you!

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As a practitioner, I want you to feel supported and honored in your life journey. Free to take the energy you need to be your best self.

How I found myself working in the healing arts is a desire to help people connect to themself, support their wellness journey, and find more enjoyment in their life. I discovered, through my own plunge into illness, that I was missing my connection to self. My focus was on external duties and responsibilities. I found myself pushing my basic needs aside to fullfil others, no matter the cost to my wellness. I learned the hard way that I could not thrive and enjoy life if I stayed on this path and didn’t change. My world needed a restructuring and I found the healing arts intuitively felt like the right foundation for me to flourish in a balanced and meaningful life. Acknowledging that without connection to self, my wellness was not going to be achieved. I had to learn to flow my energy openly, without disconnection, without blockages. My physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic parts all had to connect.

I thrive on connecting with people and hearing their life stories. In my mind, there is no greater gift than holding space for someone to share what is present for them in that moment. Helping someone shift blocked energy, regulate their nervous system, and discover their physical/emotional/mental/energetic place of balance and calm, is truly an amazing feeling. I have much gratitude for all the people I encounter on my journey as a practitioner, they all teach me so much about the human condition.

I am happily married to my husband who has been my support and cheerleader as I’ve traveled along this path of enlightenment. I am a mom to two daughters who are both grown. In my spare time you’ll find me in my garden, bare feet and hands in the soil, soaking up all the energy the earth and the sun provide.

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I credit two main things to my approach to holistic wellness and self care - one, spending nine years working in the spa and wellness industry. And two, growing up surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Canmore, Alberta. I refer to 2020 as the year of my holistic education. I attended my first year of RMT school, completed my level 1 and 2 reiki certification and completed my yoga teacher training. This was the upside of 2020 for me, finally stepping into what I always thought was destined for me.

Since moving to Kamloops in 2021, I have been treating clients and really flexing those practitioner muscles, no pun intended. I truly feel I have come into my own style and rhythm and adding reflexology to my offerings has just brought me even closer to my calling and passion. I feel such happiness and achievement when I have clients leave feeling more relaxed, in more relief and in less pain. I take a holistic approach to wellness and like to incorporate energy work into my massage therapy treatments and the motto ‘leave it better than you found it’ applies to my work and my life.

A lot of clients will find an emotional response to the work we do, and I am here to hold space for you. I believe that you cannot pour from an empty cup and I am here to help you refill yours so you can be the best version of yourself, without risking a drought of self. I have learned so much over the years about PTSD and how trauma can lock itself in the body and impact the functionality of our organs, endocrine system and nervous system, and I believe wholeheartedly this can be combated with regular self care including massage, reflexology and yoga - just to name a few.

I look forward to meeting and treating you.

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